Music

This week’s programme includes some communion hymns, there’s a favourite hymn by Quaker John Greenleaf Whittier – Dear Lord and father of mankind – and we continue our series of Psalm 23 settings with… Audio

"[When you see a Foo Fighters show] what you're seeing is people having fun but you're also seeing people who genuinely care about making sure that it's really f---ing good." Taylor Hawkins, drummer… Audio

The New Zealand Truth immediately saw it as a scandal. "Beware of the Twist" they declared, when the swiveling dance first arrived in Auckland. The Twist had more grace than rock'n'roll, the paper… Audio

On this week's show Mark has birthday tunes for Aretha Franklin, classic country from Don Williams, reggae courtesy of Gregory Isaacs, plus new music from Calexico and Dean Owens. Audio

Aldous Harding released her much anticipated 4th album Warm Chris Aldous Harding spoke to Charlotte Ryan about the new album from her mothers home in Geraldine. Video, Audio

Jazz from Benin, NZ, and Brazil! Audio

Lightning-fast improvisation from guitarist Peter Bernstein, sultry vocals from Andy Bey, and Jaki Byard takes on John Coltrane's 'Giant Steps'. Audio

On the Mixtape today is someone very special. Writer, singer, musician and creator of the Rocky Horror Picture show, Richard O'Brien is celebrating his 80th Birthday this weekend and he celebrates it… Audio

Now it's time for Introducing - This week we introduce you to Poneke based indie musician Wiri Donna.

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Tony Stamp takes on the experimental pop behemoth that is Spanish pop star Rosalía’s third album, a second helping of emotional indie rock from Christchurch’s Mousey, and a serving of exotica from… Audio

Gerry Paul is best known as the festival director behind extravaganzas like CubaDupa and Coastella is also an accomplished musician and performer. He speaks to Yadana Saw about his new release We've… Video, Audio

On Thursday night Troy Kingi song 'All Your Ships have sailed was awarded the 2021 APRA Silver Scroll Award. The Silver Scroll is one of the most prestigious awards to get in NZ, all based on… Video, Audio

John Darnielle's latest novel Devil House looks back to the 'Satanic Panic' of the 1980s, a period of moral hysteria in the US that he has often touched on musically with his indie rock group The… Audio

Polyfest is underway but with new look this year - it's in person for the performers - but the audience is online.

Capacity limits and outdoor facemask requirements are being dropped from midnight… Video, Audio

Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ, talks about what's coming up on her show and picks us a track to play. Audio

American-born musician and "accidental" NZ resident Amanda Palmer has gone viral on TikTok with her cover of the song 'Surface Pressure' from the hit Disney film Encanto. Video, Audio

Today we'll hear two key songs from the revolutionary 1968 album that served as a musical manifesto for Brazil's Tropicalia movement, alongside gems from Liverpool "sedated urban blues" duo King… Audio